Discovery of Information Relevant to the Reasonable Value of Past Medical Expenses in Texas Personal Injury Cases

Plaintiffs in Texas personal injury cases may only recover the reasonable value of the past medical expenses. However, Texas courts have held that billed charges are largely unrelated to the reasonable value of the services. The negotiated rates of providers and health plans in a medical market or rates set by government are all relevant evidence of reasonable value. This blog post discusses the ability of defendants in personal injury litigation to obtain evidence on the reasonable value of medical services through discovery